Joby Expands Manufacturing Capacity in California and Ohio, Adds New Aircraft to Its Fleet
Joby Aviation Inc. recently announced the expansion of its site in Marina, California. Now at 435,500 square feet, its aircraft production capacity has doubled to support
the scale-up of commercial
operations. Joby also expanded its flight test program with the addition of a new aircraft to its growing fleet.
“Reimagining urban mobility takes speed, scale, and precision manufacturing. Our expanded manufacturing footprint in both California and Ohio is preparing us to do just that,” said Eric Allison, chief product officer. “We celebrated the opening of the new facility with the flight of our sixth aircraft, which earned airworthiness certification within a week of completion.”
The new manufacturing space is a big step forward as Joby prepares to scale production and enter the market. Achieving this involves three key strengths.
Committed to American Innovation
Drawing on top talent at its California and Ohio facilities, Joby designs, builds, and tests its aircraft in the U.S. Using tools like advanced data analytics and 3D printing, Joby produces components that are lighter, stronger and more flexible. The company plans to add hundreds
of full-time jobs at Marina to support increased aircraft production.
Advantage of Vertical Integration
Joby handles nearly every aspect of its aircraft and air taxi service in-house, from design and manufacturing to pilot training and operations.
This vertical
integration helps speed development, ensure quality, and accelerate testing and certification. It also lets Joby quickly and efficiently adapt its platform for other uses, including its hybrid hydrogen- electric propulsion testing.
produce up to 24 aircraft annually – nearly one every other week. It will also provide key capabilities, including its initial FAA production certification, conforming ground and flight testing components, pilot training simulators, and aircraft maintenance. This site strengthens Joby’s broader manufacturing network that includes three additional facilities: Santa Cruz, Calif., the headquarters driving innovation and system architecture; San Carlos, Calif., focused on powertrain and electronics; and Dayton, Ohio, a newly renovated facility that will manufacture and test aircraft components for Joby’s Pilot Production Line. The Dayton site demonstrates the capabilities required for FAA production certification and supports the company’s plans to scale operations. Equipment installation is underway, with production ramping up to eventually build up to 500 aircraft a year at that location.
Close Collaboration with Toyota
Toyota engineers are deeply integrated with the Joby team, providing counsel to support Joby’s work across design, manufacturing, and quality. Toyota also helps optimize processes, streamline assembly, and offer advice related to the development of custom tooling to accelerate production.
Once fully operational, the expanded Marina site is expected to be able to
Strong support from local workforce and community-based organizations, elected officials, city and county leaders, and nonprofit partners were instrumental in bringing the expanded facility to life. In 2023, Joby was awarded a $9.8 million dollar grant from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to accelerate its growth. The company also benefited from a program through the California State Treasurer’s Office that helped reduce equipment costs by $10 million, supporting Joby’s efforts for today – and tomorrow.
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